University of Salamanca, Spain: Academics
University of Salamanca
The University of Salamanca has colleges of law, liberal arts, science and medicine, and boasts a student population of 15,000 from all over the world. Founded in 1218, the University is the oldest in Spain. The status of the University is so great that Salamanca’s history is inextricably woven into its story. In the 13th century Pope Alexander IV declared it one of the principal seats of learning in Christendom ranking alongside Paris, Oxford and Bologna. Christopher Columbus consulted the faculty before embarking on his famous voyage and Miguel de Cervantes studied here before writing Don Quixote.
Transcripts
Transcripts are issued by the University of Salamanca. One official copy of the transcript will be mailed free of charge to the address specified in the application form. An end-of-term grade report will also be sent to the home address on your application form. Assessment and grading Most professors teach in the form of lectures, and there is little or no student participation or daily homework. Professors will assume that students take their courses seriously, and that they will complete coursework without being reminded. Class attendance is mandatory.
Course selection
Four levels of Spanish are available to students. Course level is determined by a placement test administered in Salamanca regardless of previous experience with the language. Changes in course level are free but to change an option previously chosen on the “Option Form” will cost an $35 administrative fee to the university. Students should indicate their third hour option choice in their application and on the “Option Form”. Confirmation depends on Salamanca placement test results. All students, including those at elementary level, need to indicate course choices for the computer-generated records at the university.
